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Anonymous Coward writes:

IBM has selected certain employees in its Global Technology Services outsourcing group to receive training in technical IT skills, running one day each week over six months. But there's a catch: "While you spend part of your workweek on learning and development activities, you will receive 90% of your current base salary", according to a letter IBM sent out to those employees. Participation is mandatory; workers were informed they were chosen for the program because (from the IBM letter) "some managers and employees have not kept pace with acquiring the skills and expertise needed to address changing client needs, technology and market requirements."

There's been some buzz on this new program at the Alliance@IBM forum, starting around 09/12/14.

1. "Anonymous Coward" - https://soylentnews.org/~Anonymous+Coward/
2. ""While you spend part of your workweek on learning and development activities, you will receive 90% of your current base salary"" - http://www.computerworld.com/article/2683239/ibm-cuts-pay-by-10-for-workers-picked-for-training.html
3. "Alliance@IBM forum" - http://www.endicottalliance.org/jobcutsreports.php

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